Snow shovels
Which snow shovel should you pick for your freeride sessions?
Good question. ARVA allow you to pinpoint very quickly the the victim of an avalanche but the most critical stage is the shoveling. On Glisshop, you will find a broad range of avalanche shovels, from the cheapest one to the most technically advanced one. Whether you like ski touring or lay down aggressive freeride lines, never forget your snow shovel before hitting the slopes.
The Alugator Ride 2.0 Neon Orange avalanche shovel from the Mammut brand of mountain accessories will please you with its lightness, robustness, practicality and ergonomics
The Pro Light Safety Blue is a lightweight snow shovel designed by Ortovox. Ideal for long ski tours. Incredible strength-to-weight ratio.
In an emergency situation, the Arva Access shovel is very efficient thanks to its 2 mm thick bucket and its 42 cm long anodized aluminium handle
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The Badger Safety Blue is a sturdy and efficient Ortovox aluminium snow shovel with raised edges and an ergonomic handle. Simple and robust construction.
The Arva Axe excavator is very versatile as it can be transformed into a pickaxe. It has a very light weight for easy transport in your backpack.
Along with the avalanche transceiver and the probe, the Ortovox Pro Alu III Safety Blue snow shovel is one of the essentials to have in your backpack for safe freeriding or hiking
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How to pick your avalanche shovel?
Between Black Diamond shovels, ARVA shovels, BCA shovels or other shovels from K2, Ortovox, Picture or Pieps, the least we can say is that there is a range to choose from and making this choice can be a problem for those who are not familiar with avalanche shovels. Here are a few tips to help you pick the right shovel from our mountain safety corner:
Looking for a snow shovel for ski touring?
You are into ski touring, whether it is with your friend or with the mountaineering club. If you like to enjoy the scenery of a spring day and you are not much into risky challenges, then an inexpensive shovel like the Ortovox Economic II is good. It is light in your bag and even if the blade is made of plastic it will allow you to shovel efficiently.
Looking for a sturdy shovel that can withstand tougher conditions?
Better go for an aluminium shovel, it is harder and more durable than a plastic shovel. We have the ARVA Access TS shovel for instance or the Ortovox Badger snow shovel. With this kind of metallic shovel, you can even build igloos or kickers if you like.
Looking for the best shovel available?
More durable, more robust and most importantly more functional than low-end shovels, high-end shovels are way more efficient. The ARVA OVO AXE shovel for example is made of aluminium which makes it more resistant, the blade won’t break when snow is all packed up and rock-hard. The OVO AXE also turns into an icepick allowing you to break hard crust easily. Now you know the basics in terms of avalanche shovels, you can make your pick, or you can go for the entire set including transceiver, shovel and probe .